the Guardian
Factchecked: the UK government’s claims about North Sea oil and gas
Rishi Sunak says the policy shift towards fossil fuels will lower bills and is backed by independent advisers. Is he right?
 How the UK government uses bogus arguments to justify extracting the maximum possible fossil fuels. We could call the arguments sleight of mind, since they are the equivalent, for thoughts, of what sleight of hand is for physical operations.
the Guardian
‘We cannot be cowards’: the Brazilian village fighting for the right to have water
Latin America’s water wars: In a struggle that has already cost one life, a community founded by those who fled slavery is fighting to save its a...
 In Tiningu, Pará, Brazil, outside farmers have bought land that includes the area's springs, and now claim all the water belongs to them.
the Guardian
Brazilian police raid Bolsonaro ally’s home over illegal spying allegations
Alexandre Ramagem ran Brazil’s intelligence agency under Bolsonaro, allegedly using Israeli spyware to track political opponents
 Alexandre Ramagem ran Brazil’s intelligence agency under Bolsonaro, allegedly using spyware to track political opponents. Computers have been seized from his home.
[2/2] … would be wiser to give him a sentence several times as long. The most worrisome part is that if the bullshitter grabs power, he will pardon violent supporters like this one, then use them in an unofficial extralegal repression squad. That is the fascist way.
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the Guardian
Proud Boys member gets six years in prison for Capitol riot after insulting judge
Marc Bru repeatedly interrupted chief judge before the sentence was handed down, calling him a ‘clown’ and a ‘fraud’
Glossary
 A Proud Boys member who joined in the Jan 6 insurrection, then planned to try an insurrection in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to only 6 years in prison. Given his unrepentant determination to support a fascist take-over of the US that is a combination of massive crimes, he will be eager to support a right-wing coup when he gets out. It …
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the Guardian
Lions making fewer zebra kills due to ‘chain reaction’ involving invasive ants
Hunting by Kenyan lions impeded in ‘ecological chain reaction’ as big-headed ants fail to stop elephants stripping acacia trees – the cats’...
 Invasive ants could wipe out the native ants that defend acacia trees in east Africa. This could indirectly harm many other species, and indirectly protect a few.
the Guardian
‘It can explode at any second’: fear at the Israeli market town split between two communities
War has led to a crisis in relations in Lod – the town that both Arab and Jewish residents call home
 Interviews with Jewish and Arab inhabitants of the Israeli town of Lod. I find it noteworthy that the Arab residents face repression and are barred entirely from holding political rallies.
the Guardian
‘Now even smaller’ and ‘All new, worse recipe’: these are the labels you won’t see on food – but you should | Hilary Osborne
Firms that trumpet larger packets and improved formulas should also be frank about the shrinkflation that is giving the consumer less, says Hilary ...
 Food products should notify customers of any changes in the recipe.
The Onion
Chick-Fil-A Announces They Will Only Serve Chickens Conceived In Wedlock
ATLANTA—In an effort to align the brand’s supply chain with its Christian values, the fast food restaurant Chick-fil-A announced Monday that it...
 (satire) Chick-Fil-A Announces They Will Only Serve Chickens Conceived In Wedlock.